Dr. J Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 This looks like it could be quite good. It's a documentary of the early muisic scene in Canada. Supposed to be quite well done and is based on the Nicholas Jennings book, After the Gold Rush, which I thought was excellent. CBC next Monday, (Jan. 30) at 8:00pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 That looks interesting.I wanted to show this to you guys too... Fits well into this thread:The latest issue of Canadian Geographic is called "The Music Issue" and it has some interesting articles and anicdotes (sp??). There are articles about how our landscape has influenced our music, lots of other stuff. The Music Issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) The Music Issue Thanks for this too. One of the links I followed came up with music made by sand dunes in Morocco, which is downright spooky.As the page says, préférable à écouter avec casque/encientes restituant les basses fréquences //better to listen with head-set/loud-speakers reproducing low frequencies Edited January 28, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 TONIGHT 8:00 pm.Folks tend to think of early Canadian pop/rock as a rather pale imitation of its British and American counterparts and to a great degree it was. That's what the public wanted. Jack London lead singer of the Sparrow even spoke and sang with a fake British accent. Got so big he decided he didn't need the band and headed out on his own. So, the band got a new lead singer (John Kay), eventually changed its name to Steppenwolf, and the proverbial rest is history. So much for the British accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieMonster Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 I watched (most of) this last night. Two thumbs up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Caught some of this last night.. great stuff.. Was that it, though? It seemed like there should be a part deux? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 taped it last night, lookin foward to watchin it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 gawd i love steppenwolf. great episode last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 I caught some of it. Pretty good show and its amazing how many bands with Canadian hits have not stood the test of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Caught some of this last night.. great stuff.. Was that it, though? It seemed like there should be a part deux? It's my understanding that there are 3 parts and they will eventually be available on DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 [color:purple]Can't wait for the 80's edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 can't wait for all crowbar, all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 its amazing how many bands with Canadian hits have not stood the test of time.I think part of the reason is that often bands who had hits were simply imitating the sound of a better known British or American artist. Those who were truly doing something creative with their music, like The Paupers, seldom released a single and seldom received radio play. I would put the Paupers albums, Magic People and Ellis Island, up against anything that's being put out these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 I would put the Paupers albums, Magic People and Ellis Island, up against anything that's being put out these days. Anything, Doc? Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 haha good call, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 What a great show! I'd forgotten how much I dig early Joni and who knew that Neil Young was actaully good looking at one point?!? I tend to forget about how many amazing Canadian bands there have been and am looking most forward to the continuation of this series. Some great insider info from the promotion and industry side of things as well and you can look for your parents/teachers in the crowds of hippy stoners milling about pedestrian Yorkville Definitely worth a gander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Begonia Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 I watched it last night and it was surprising. There were a lot of bands that I didn't even know existed and they are actually really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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